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  • Shiraz (1928)
  • 97 min | Drama, History, Romance
Shiraz (1928)
97 min | Drama, History, Romance
A historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima (Enakshi) is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz (Rai). She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan (Roy), who ...See moreA historical romance set in the Mughal Empire. Selima (Enakshi) is a princess-foundling raised by a potter and loved by her brother, Shiraz (Rai). She is abducted and sold as a slave to Prince Khurram, later Emperor Shah Jehan (Roy), who falls for her, to the chagrin of the wily Dalia (Seeta Devi). When Selima is caught with Shiraz, the young man is condemned to be trampled to death by an elephant. A pendant reveals Selima's royal status and she saves her brother, marries the prince and becomes Empress Mumtaz Mahal while Dalia is banned for her machinations against Selima. When Selima dies (1629), the emperor builds her a monument to the design of the now old and blind Shiraz, the Taj Mahal. The film contains a number of passionate kissing scenes. Written by Sujit R. Varma See less
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Director
Franz Osten
Writers
William A. Burton (story) | Niranjan Pal (play) (screenplay)
Producer
Himanshu Rai (as Himansu Rai)
Cinematographers
H. Harris | Henry Harris | Emil Schünemann
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Release date
Mar 18, 1929 (United States)

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7 cast members
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Himanshu Rai's primary photo
Himanshu Rai
Shiraz (as Himansu Rai) Shiraz (as Himansu Rai)   See fewer
A Throw of Dice (1929)
Charu Roy's primary photo
Charu Roy
Emperor Shah Jehan Emperor Shah Jehan   See fewer
Bigraha (1930)
Seeta Devi Jr.'s primary photo
Seeta Devi Jr.
Dalia (Percy Smith) Dalia (Percy Smith)   See fewer
Shiraz (1928)
Enakashi Rama Rao's primary photo
Enakashi Rama Rao
Selima, afterwards the Empress Mumtaz Mahal (as Enakshi Rama Rau) Selima, afterwards the Empress Mumtaz Mahal (as Enakshi Rama Rau)   See fewer
Jagran (1936)
Maya Devi's primary photo
Maya Devi
Kulsam Kulsam   See fewer
Nooran (1957)
Profulla Kumar's primary photo
Profulla Kumar
Kasim Kasim   See fewer
Shiraz (1928)
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Esther Ricks Jr.
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Shiraz (1928)
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